Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Sales Representatives
Find out which cities offer the best salaries for Sales Representatives. Data based on 2023 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage estimates.
Highest Paying City
$85,773
San Francisco, CA
National Average
$63,678
Across 50 metros
Top 10 Minimum
$68,312
To rank in top 10
| Rank | City | Median Salary | Hourly Rate | vs. Average | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Francisco, CA Cost of Living: 169.3 | $85,773 | $41.24/hr | +34.7% | View Details |
| 2 | San Jose, CA Cost of Living: 179.8 | $85,532 | $41.12/hr | +34.3% | View Details |
| 3 | Boston, MA Cost of Living: 148.4 | $76,630 | $36.84/hr | +20.3% | View Details |
| 4 | Seattle, WA Cost of Living: 149.6 | $75,929 | $36.50/hr | +19.2% | View Details |
| 5 | New York, NY Cost of Living: 128.7 | $75,043 | $36.08/hr | +17.8% | View Details |
| 6 | Washington, DC Cost of Living: 140.1 | $72,141 | $34.68/hr | +13.3% | View Details |
| 7 | Los Angeles, CA Cost of Living: 146.3 | $71,455 | $34.35/hr | +12.2% | View Details |
| 8 | Denver, CO Cost of Living: 118.4 | $69,564 | $33.44/hr | +9.2% | View Details |
| 9 | San Diego, CA Cost of Living: 142.8 | $68,895 | $33.12/hr | +8.2% | View Details |
| 10 | Austin, TX Cost of Living: 105.3 | $68,312 | $32.84/hr | +7.3% | View Details |
All 50 Cities Ranked
San Francisco, CA
$86k
/year
San Jose, CA
$86k
/year
Boston, MA
$77k
/year
Seattle, WA
$76k
/year
New York, NY
$75k
/year
Washington, DC
$72k
/year
Los Angeles, CA
$71k
/year
Denver, CO
$70k
/year
San Diego, CA
$69k
/year
Austin, TX
$68k
/year
Chicago, IL
$67k
/year
Hartford, CT
$67k
/year
Minneapolis, MN
$66k
/year
Portland, OR
$66k
/year
Miami, FL
$66k
/year
Philadelphia, PA
$66k
/year
Atlanta, GA
$65k
/year
Sacramento, CA
$64k
/year
Raleigh, NC
$64k
/year
Charlotte, NC
$64k
/year
Baltimore, MD
$63k
/year
Phoenix, AZ
$63k
/year
Houston, TX
$62k
/year
Riverside, CA
$62k
/year
Richmond, VA
$62k
/year
Dallas, TX
$62k
/year
Providence, RI
$62k
/year
Nashville, TN
$61k
/year
Salt Lake City, UT
$61k
/year
Cleveland, OH
$61k
/year
Orlando, FL
$61k
/year
Cincinnati, OH
$60k
/year
Indianapolis, IN
$60k
/year
Detroit, MI
$60k
/year
Kansas City, MO
$60k
/year
Pittsburgh, PA
$60k
/year
Milwaukee, WI
$60k
/year
Jacksonville, FL
$59k
/year
Tampa, FL
$59k
/year
Las Vegas, NV
$59k
/year
St. Louis, MO
$58k
/year
Columbus, OH
$58k
/year
New Orleans, LA
$58k
/year
Oklahoma City, OK
$57k
/year
San Antonio, TX
$57k
/year
Tucson, AZ
$57k
/year
Louisville, KY
$56k
/year
Birmingham, AL
$54k
/year
Memphis, TN
$54k
/year
El Paso, TX
$52k
/year
Frequently Asked Questions
What city pays Sales Representatives the most?
San Francisco, CA pays Sales Representatives the most, with a median salary of $85,773 per year.
What is the average Sales Representative salary across all cities?
The average Sales Representative salary across all 50 major US metro areas is $63,678 per year.
Should I consider cost of living when comparing salaries?
Yes! Cities like San Francisco and New York pay higher salaries, but also have higher costs of living. A $80,000 salary in a city with 90 cost of living index has more purchasing power than$100,000 in a city with 150 cost of living index.